There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport
best- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane REX - ZIH
5h 49m$2,125–8,656Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
20h 39m$2,814–4,503Drive 1,332.5 km
- Drive from McAllen to Ixtapacar 1,332.5 km
16h 8m$3,386–4,890Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MFE - ZIH
6h 54m$2,268–10,188Bus to General Servando Canales International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus
- Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MAM - ZIH
7h 16m$2,598–8,617Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Zihuatanejobus
26h 15m$2,896–5,570Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zihuatanejobus
28h 54m$3,097–5,513
McAllen to Ixtapa by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Ixtapa is to bus via Morelia which costs $2800 - $4500 and takes 20h 39m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $2100 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Reynosa and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between McAllen and Ixtapa is 1033 km. The road distance is 1332.5 km.
The best way to get from McAllen to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Morelia which takes 20h 39m and costs $2800 - $4500.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from McAllen to Ixtapa, including transfers.
McAllen to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Reynosa station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $2100 - $9000. Alternatively, you can bus via Morelia, which costs $2800 - $4500 and takes 20h 39m.
McAllen to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Morelia station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Ixtapa is 1332 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from McAllen to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Zihuatanejo via Reynosa and Morelia in around 20h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Servando Canales International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,500
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,000
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,700
- Website
- Autovías
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